Basically the US has spent a trillion dollars preventing markets from solving the problem of negative affect.
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
987 studies on terrible things negative affect causes (alcoholism, bulimia, PTSD in response to disaster, smoking), zero trying to cure it
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing Is it possible that drugs might cure it too much? Why get out of bed if you are completely content?1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua indeed! let's bring back smallpox too ;)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing There is a serious point buried somewhere in what I said. Given a tool to reach happiness we often abuse it.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua I think negative affect is THE problem, only reason to be cautious is to avoid causing more of it by unintended effects2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing What exactly is your solution here?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua if I had a solution I would use it I guess. would be nice if potential solutions weren't actively being prevented by government...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@sarahdoingthing I agree with that. At least an attempt to study whether drugs can help.
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